Cops arrest three for bad checks, ID theft

OROVILLE — A man suspected of identity theft crimes in Butte County and Yuba City and wanted in Washington state, was arrested with two other people recently in Oroville.

John T. Troglin, 47, Robert Cumpston, 75, and Lynn D. Paschich, 45, all of Oroville, were arrested Friday at a residence in the 1700 block of Oro Dam Boulevard West.

The arrests were related to an investigation Butte County sheriff's investigators began two weeks ago.

Friday, officers in the felony investigations unit served a search warrant at the Oro Dam address and found stolen checks, stolen identification cards, and equipment for altering and creating checks, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Other stolen property was also found, along with items used for disguising appearances.

Troglin was arrested on 60 counts related to identity theft. He is wanted in the state of Washington on similar offenses, and is also a suspect in identity theft crimes in Paradise, Chico, Oroville and Yuba City, officials said.

Paschich was arrested on possession of stolen property and drug-related offenses.

Cumpston was cited for drug-related offenses.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation can contact Butte County sheriff's detective Matt Calkins at 538-6570.